Super Root Spices: Truly Modern Recipes for Turmeric, Ginger, Galangal & More

Wunder Workshop founders, Zoë and Tom, present their exploration of healing root spices including turmeric, ginger, galangal, ashwagandha and maca.

As well as reviewing the scientific literature and presenting research in a simple yet informative manner, the pair tell their unique story of discovering first turmeric then other super roots. They reveal ways that these superfoods can be incorporated more readily in everyday meals.

Organised by type of dish, Zoë and Tom reveal the alchemy of roots, their health benefits and where they come from before moving onto recipes that enhance your mood, encourage a healthy gut and, most of all, taste good! There are tonics and elixirs, snacks, main meals and topical recipes to keep you looking and feeling good, inside and out. These recipes are designed to be functional while remaining super simple and fun. There’s everything from golden beetroot latte, ginseng root tea, turmeric granola, immune-boosting and maca bliss balls, plus burdock tea tonic, topical solutions for a brightening face mask and even an Ayurvedic anti-anxiety bath soak. Bring more vibrancy and magic to the food you love with these incredible super root spices.

Other titles in this series include: Super Pulses and SuperGrains, Nuts & Seeds.

Zoë learned about health and nutrition from her late mother, who had been in the health food industry for over 40 years. This knowledge and motivation led her to found Wunder Workshop, establishing a partnership with suppliers of Turmeric direct from Sri Lanka she begin their journey to starting a turmeric business.

Having studied pharmacology and working in the medical world Tom was convinced that there was more out there than conventional medicine for health promoted. Stumbling across the benefits of turmeric in his studies he was keen to follow a more natural path towards disease prevention. Tom applies this knowledge and experience daily when bringing Wunder Workshop’s products to market.